Declares NJ "Purple Heart State."
AJR 60 is a joint resolution declaring New Jersey a "Purple Heart State" to honor veterans and active duty military members from the state who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal. The Purple Heart is a military decoration given to service members wounded or killed in action while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This resolution joins three existing "Purple Heart States" (West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington) and takes effect immediately, recognizing New Jersey's existing connections to the "Purple Heart Trail" - a network of roads, bridges, and monuments honoring recipients. It serves as a symbolic tribute without creating new programs, funding, or legal obligations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Oct 28, 2024
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1
Committee
1
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
HC
Herb Conaway
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
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